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Beyond the Pages – A Notebook Meeting

Posted on July 9, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

As someone who loves to document as much as possible about life, I was very intrigued to come across Carolyn Yoo’s recent Substack about her Techo Kaigi, “notebook meeting”. Maybe it’s the writer or the family historian in me, but the idea of sitting with each journal, planner, and notebook currently in use and really…

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Over a Cuppa: Eight (Protest & Presence)

Posted on June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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50 Experiences Before I Turn 50 Bucket List

Posted on June 13, 2025June 15, 2025 by Melissa

I’ve recently been inspired to pull together a list of novel experiences I’d like to accomplish before I turn 50 in November of 2026. I did some research on bucket lists and have found a wealth of ideas to help spark some rememberings of things I’ve wanted to do for a while now but just…

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Wordless Wednesday: The Scent of Honey

Posted on June 11, 2025December 10, 2025 by Melissa

xoxo, Melissa

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Over a Cuppa: Seven

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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How I Use Pinterest to Get Off My Phone

Posted on June 5, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

There is no shortage of helpful articles out there telling us how horrible screens are for us and how to limit our cell phone usage, especially at the beginning of the year when everyone is in Resolution Mode. But what about those of us who might need/want a middle ground? Truly, we carry these incredibly…

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